about the issue of state regulation and demanding that motor vehicle operators buy insurance. does the federal government and this is a constitutional question have the right to demand of you that you buy health insurance and if you don't buy it, you will be subject to the fines and penalties and restrictions of the federal government. you are a great lawyer, we all agree that the federal government has the power to tax. but does it have the power to tax in violation of the united states constitution? attorney generallies on their own will not have the capacitiy or standing to go in federal court. i guarantee you, in states that are opposed to the legislation, you pointed out 38 states have already passed legislation saying that there should not be individual mand date and democrat majorities voting against health care reform and the individual mandate in those states there